Lucky2011

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How could a recently orphaned, ten-year old homeless South African boy ever be called Lucky? Over the grave of his dead mother, Lucky makes a promise to make something of himself. Leaving the security of his remote Zulu village for the big city with the hope of going to school, he arrives on the doorstep of an uncle who has no use for him. Lucky then falls in with Padma, an elderly Indian woman with an inherent fear of Africans, who takes him in as she would a stray dog. Together, unable to speak each other's language, they develop an unlikely bond. Through an odyssey marked by greed, violence, and, ultimately, belonging, Lucky shows how a child's spirit can bring out decency, humility and even love in adults struggling to survive in the new South Africa.

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One boy hopes amidst immeasurable loss. Lucky navigates through a culture still establishing an identity, with courage he holds dearly to the memory of his mother and the dreams she had for him. Sihle Dlamini is a treasure as Lucky, I was breathless by the depth of character he brought to each scene. Jayashree Basavaraj struck me with her performance as Padma, she brought a motherly longing that strengthened as the film progressed. A wonderful find and a gem to watch!